Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 12, 2008 11:42 pm Hi i was looking at the brickwork on the house to day and noticed the beginnings of Mortar Rust ( think thats what it called) looks like a rust stain on the mortar between the bricks. does anyone know how to get rid of it?..and what causes the problem? thanks Re: mortar rust 2Jul 13, 2008 11:51 am We have austral homestead tan bricks and they have stained the mortar in places. I think it is something to do with oxide from the bricks getting into the mortar ? At our 3 month inspection we mentioned it and they came and cleaned the bricks, it looks a little better although it is still noticeable.... Re: mortar rust 3Jul 13, 2008 2:28 pm Sounds like acid burn which is caused by poor preparation during brick cleaning. The following is from the Clay Brick and Paver Institute (http://www.thinkbrick.com.au) Cleaning of Clay Masonry.
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